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What happens when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?

What happens when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?
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What happens when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?

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Multiplying by the reciprocal is the same as dividing by the original fraction
(1/2)/(3/4)=(1/2)*(4/3)=4/6=2/3
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